Comparison

Insecta vs Per Watch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Insecta

Explore the insect world with detailed 3D models and augmented reality. Identify bugs from photos and learn about their habitats and characteristics. Access a growing collection of insects through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality insect models
  • Insect identification from photos
  • Detailed insect descriptions
  • Habitat and photo galleries
  • Interactive 3D models
  • AR placement in your environment
Features
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Insecta provides an engaging way to explore the wonderful world of insects. It includes a collection of weird and colorful insects, each featuring a description, habitat information, and a gallery of photos. You’re able to interact with highly detailed 3D models of each insect and hang out with them in augmented reality. The app’s amazing AR experience enhances users’ learning experience too. Choose from more than twenty insects from the collection and, in the blink of an eye, you’ll find one of those creepy creatures hanging out right by your desk. If your friends don’t believe you, take a picture and send it to them. You can also identify insects you encounter in the real world by taking a photo or uploading one from your gallery, allowing Insecta to analyze the image and help identify the insect. Once identified, explore detailed information, images, interactive 3D models, and even place the insect in your space using augmented reality for an up-close learning experience. Access to all insects and future updates with Explorer: The Explorer is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment for Explorer subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

About

Per Watch

Access AI-powered search and quick answers directly from your wrist. This app leverages a powerful AI to browse the internet for up-to-date information, offering fast and efficient responses. Features include quick answers, Apple Watch complications, and auto-speak for seamless interaction.

Highlights
  • AI-powered internet search
  • Fast and efficient answers
  • Quick-Answer Feature
  • Apple Watch Complications
  • Auto-Speak Feature
  • Access Perplexity AI on wrist
Features
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As a big fan of Perplexity AI, I built an Apple Watch App to have it just on my wrist. Per Watch is designed to provide fast, straightforward and efficient answers to users queries by using the power of the Perplexity AI which browses the internet to find the best and most up to date information for you! The new Quick-Answer Feature of Per Watch allows the users to get answers even quicker by answering them in two or three words and the new Apple Watch Complications are beautifully integrated into all the different styles and form factors featuring the PerWatch app icon. All of this and the new Auto-Speak Feature make interacting with Perplexity AI even faster and easier! Per Watch allows you to access the full Power of Perplexity at any time right on your wrist!

Screenshots

Insecta4 screens
Per Watch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Per Watch at 5.0 against Insecta's 3.9. Per Watch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (71% vs 40%). Insecta's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Insecta sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Per Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Per Watch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insecta has 145 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Insecta's written reviews are positive against 71% of Per Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insecta ships an update every 2 months, Per Watch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Insecta versus Per Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsectaPer Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (145 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamira SadeghiCupertino Tech Labs Inc.

Customer experience

Insecta

All ratings145 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral14.6%
Negative45.8%

Per Watch

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Insecta

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • AR plane not scanning
  • Cannot exit AR window
  • AR is a blank screen
  • No request to access camera in AR
  • No error message in AR
Show 13 more
  • Scanning feature does not work
  • Useless directions for scanning
  • Explorer does not work
  • Explorer not working
  • Explorer not free as indicated
  • App keeps trying to upgrade
  • App keeps trying to reload
  • Content separates Taiwan from China
  • Cannot see full insect view
  • Insect image in introduction page is partially visible and cannot be dragged
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more insects/bugs
  • Allow users to add their own insects
  • Add more insects like Emperor Scorpion, Hercules Beetle, Giant Hornet, Rhino Beetle
  • Add more bugs in the future
  • Add more insects to the app
Show 5 more
  • Add more bugs
  • Add more insects to come
  • Continue to add more and more insects
  • Show only insects found in the UK
  • Add more features

Per Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Insecta

Subscriptions4
  • Insecta Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • The Explorer$4.991 Month
  • The Explorer3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Insecta Plus Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • The Explorer$2.99
None

Per Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insecta free?
Insecta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Per Watch free?
Per Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Insecta or Per Watch?
Per Watch is rated higher. Insecta averages 3.9 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Per Watch averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Insecta or Per Watch have ads?
Neither Insecta nor Per Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insecta or Per Watch?
Insecta ships an update every 2 months, and Per Watch fortnightly. Most recently, Insecta was updated on October 7, 2026 and Per Watch on October 10, 2026.

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